General government appropriations-2.

Plain English: The amendment lists and organizes other amendments related to the bill SF0001.

• Lists identical amendments for reference.
• Provides a list of adopted amendments that have been reviewed by the committee.

• The text does not provide specific details about what changes each listed amendment makes, only that they are part of the review process for SF0001.

Plain English: The amendment modifies specific sections of the budget for the Office of the Governor and the Department of Education by adjusting amounts and deleting certain lines.

• Removes the number '9' from a list in Section 001 related to the Office of the Governor.
• Increases an amount under the General Fund by $26,550 in Section 001.
• Decreases an amount under the General Fund by $26,550 in Section 206 related to the Department of Education.
• Deletes several lines from Sections 001 and 206.

• The exact impact of deleting certain lines is not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds a specific appropriation of funds for Thyra Thomson building operations and staff within the Administration and Information section of the budget.

• Adds an appropriation specifically for Thyra Thomson building operations and staff under the General Services part of the budget.
• Includes language that this funding cannot be used for any other purpose.

• The exact amount of funds being appropriated is not specified in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment changes the requirement for service availability from 'normal business hours' to a minimum of four hours per day.

• Changes the requirement for services provided by General Services under Section 006 Administration and Information from being available during normal business hours to at least four hours each day.

• The amendment does not specify which days of the week or what times these four hours must be offered, leaving some details unclear.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0001 removes specific line items related to water quality administration within the Department of Environmental Quality.

• Removes a reference to '4.' after 'Quality' on page 26, line 8.
• Deletes '2., 4.' after 'Time' on page 26, line 21.
• Eliminates the word 'It' on page 27, line 2.
• Removes lines 3 through 6 on page 27 entirely.
• Deletes lines 16 through 22 on page 27 entirely.

• The exact nature and content of the deleted sections are not provided in the amendment text, making it unclear what specific changes these deletions will cause.

Plain English: The amendment changes funding amounts for cultural resources within state parks.

• Increases the General Fund amount by $2,000,000.
• Deletes an existing funding amount of $8,500,000 and replaces it with a new amount of $10,500,000.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget or how these changes will be implemented is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous change to state park funding, reduces the general fund amount by $6 million, and restores language that was previously deleted.

• Removes a previous amendment (SF0001S2005/A) related to Cultural Resources in State Parks & Cultural Resources section.
• Decreases the General Fund amount by $6,000,000.
• Restores language that was previously deleted from page 32 lines 15 through 17.

• The exact details of what was removed or restored are not provided in the amendment text and may require additional context to fully understand the impact.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for wildlife and natural resource trust programs by $10 million, removes certain lines from the budget, and adjusts other figures accordingly.

• Reduces the General Fund contribution to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust by $5,000,000.
• Reduces the Other Funds contribution to the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust by $5,000,000 S0 (likely a typo or specific designation).
• Deletes lines 15 through 18 on page 37 of the budget document.

• The exact nature and impact of deleting lines 15 through 18 is unclear without additional context.
• There may be other adjustments required beyond those explicitly stated, but these are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for mineral royalty grants under OTHER FUNDS in Section 060 of the bill by $6,176,465.

• Increases the amount allocated to mineral royalty grants within OTHER FUNDS from an unspecified previous amount to a new total that includes an additional $6,176,465.

• The exact previous amount before the increase is not specified in the amendment text.
• Details about how this funding will be used or what specific changes it entails are not provided.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for the Wyoming Business Council's Investment Ready Committee and removes several sections related to various state funds.

• Decreases the amount of money available in the General Fund by $30 million.
• Removes specific sections dealing with budget balancers, major maintenance funding, health carryover, school construction, energy matching funds, federal infrastructure grants, governor's project contingencies, enterprise inflation, state fair matching funds, and Capitol Square improvements.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how the removed sections will be replaced or what specific impacts these changes might have on state operations.

Plain English: This amendment adds funding and a new position to support a staff attorney in federal compliance work at the Supreme Court.

• Adds $140,789 from the General Fund for hiring one full-time staff attorney.
• Increases the number of Full Time positions by one to accommodate the new staff attorney.
• Specifies that this funding and position are exclusively for federal compliance work.

• The amendment text does not specify how existing funds or positions will be adjusted, only adding new ones.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for education, modifies certain percentages related to school finance, and makes other technical changes.

• Increases 'OTHER FUNDS' by $22,000,000 S5 on page 81.
• Inserts a reference to W.S. 21-13-309(o) after '(a)' on page 82.
• Deletes the word 'only' and modifies percentages in several places on pages 82 and 83.

• The amendment includes technical changes that may be difficult to fully explain without additional context about existing law or budget details.

Plain English: This amendment modifies several sections of the budget related to education funding and energy matching funds, changing specific amounts and percentages.

• Increases the amount in OTHER FUNDS by $22 million.
• Inserts a reference to Wyoming Statute 21-13-309(o) after '2. (a)'
• Deletes the word 'only' from line 82, and modifies percentages on lines 21 and 22.
• Reduces an amount from $50 million to $23.2 million.

• The amendment text does not provide clear explanations for all changes, making it difficult to understand the full impact of each modification.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding and a new position to support charter school approval processes within the Department of Education.

• Adds $280,000 in other funds for the Department of Education's Accountability & Community section.
• Increases full-time positions by one to handle charter school approvals.
• Specifies that the additional funding is for salary and benefits of a new position, as well as technology equipment, compensation, travel reimbursement, and administrative costs related to approving charter schools.

• The exact details on how the funds will be used beyond what's specified in the amendment are not provided.

Plain English: The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer $10 million from the general fund to the state fair endowment account by June 30, 2023.

• Adds a new requirement for the state auditor to transfer $10 million from the general fund to the state fair endowment account before June 30, 2023.

• The amendment text does not specify what happens if the required funds are not available in the general fund by the deadline.
• It is unclear how this transfer will affect other budget allocations or programs that rely on the general fund.

Plain English: This amendment modifies sections related to school capital construction funding in a budget bill.

• Adds new paragraphs (xiii) and (xiv), and subsection (k) after existing paragraph 311(a).
• Removes specific lines and pages from the original amendment that deal with detailed funding allocations.
• Deletes certain text related to spending limits and descriptions of how funds should be used.

• The exact content and implications of new paragraphs (xiii) and (xiv), and subsection (k) are not provided in the amendment text, making it unclear what specific changes these additions will bring.
• Without seeing the original lines and pages being deleted, it's hard to understand exactly which funding details or conditions are removed.

Plain English: This amendment modifies sections related to energy matching funds, deleting certain provisions from previous amendments and making minor textual changes.

• Deletes specific lines and pages of a previous amendment (SF0001S2009/A) that were related to energy matching funds.
• Inserts new subsections in the existing text regarding energy matching funds.
• Adds 'processing and separation' after 'mining' in two places.

• The exact nature of the deleted provisions is not provided, making it unclear what specific changes are being made to the original bill.

Plain English: The amendment reduces a funding amount from $1,500,000 to $500,000 for Capitol Square improvements.

• Reduces the appropriation from one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) to five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00).

• The amendment text does not provide details on how this reduction will affect other parts of the budget or operations.

Plain English: The amendment proposes to add a new section that appropriates $84 million from the general fund to the Department of Revenue for property tax relief in calendar year 2023.

• Adds an appropriation of $84 million from the general fund to the Department of Revenue for reimbursing local governments and political subdivisions due to a decrease in property tax distributions.
• Specifies that any unspent funds will revert on June 30, 2024.
• Includes or excludes this appropriation from the department's standard budget based on whether another bill (2023 Senate File 0136) is enacted.

• The exact impact of the amendment depends on whether 2023 Senate File 0136 becomes law, which is not specified in this text.
• Details about how local governments and political subdivisions will be reimbursed are not provided.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to continue funding for the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account and provides matching funds for donations received by the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board.

• Continues the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account created in 2006, allowing the state treasurer to invest funds within it and deposit earnings into the general fund.
• Appropriates $958,085 from the general fund to the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account.
• Establishes a matching program where the state treasurer will match gifts received by the Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board at a ratio of 1:1 up to June 30, 2026.

• The amendment does not specify how the Wildlife Trust Challenge Account will be managed or what happens if there are insufficient funds in the account for matching donations.

Plain English: The amendment reduces a specific funding amount in the General Services section of the administration and information budget.

• Decreases the amount allocated under the GENERAL FUND by $136,428.

• The exact purpose or impact of this reduction is not specified in the provided amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding and staff for a state construction department.

• Decreases the amount of money from the General Fund to the State Construction Department by $117,044.
• Reduces the number of full-time positions in the State Construction Department by one.

• The amendment does not specify how the reduction in funding and staff will be implemented or what specific programs or projects will be affected.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new requirement that certain wildlife/natural resource trust funds be used immediately for specific purposes without going through the usual application process.

• Adds language to Section 039 of the Wildlife/Natural Resource Trust, stating that the appropriation is intended for immediate action and not subject to standard application processes.

• The amendment does not specify which specific funds or purposes are exempt from the usual application process.
• It's unclear how this change will be implemented or what 'immediate action' entails in practice.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Department of Health's Health Care Financing program by $1,875,000 from both General Fund and Federal Funds.

• Reduces the amount allocated to the Department of Health's Health Care Financing program in the General Fund by $1,875,000.
• Also reduces the amount allocated from Federal Funds for the same program by $1,875,000.

• The exact impact and duties related to this reduction are not detailed in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Department of Health's Health Care Financing program by decreasing both General Fund and Federal Funds amounts.

• Reduces the amount from the General Fund by $5,500,000.
• Decreases the amount from Federal Funds by $11,000,000.

• The amendment does not specify how these reductions will affect specific programs or services within Health Care Financing.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Department of Health's Behavioral Health section from the General Fund by $4,221,685.

• Reduces the amount allocated to the Department of Health’s Behavioral Health section in the General Fund by $4,221,685.

• The amendment does not specify how this reduction will affect specific programs or services within Behavioral Health.

Plain English: The amendment modifies funding allocations within the Department of Health's budget, specifically adding new appropriations for tribal family services programs.

• Adds $500,000 to be used by Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Tribes' departments of family services for high behavioral needs program operations if matched with nonstate funds at a one-to-one ratio.
• Appropriates an additional $550,000 for similar purposes within the state's department of family services unit 5915.
• Clarifies that these appropriations cannot be used for other purposes and should remain in future budgets.

• The amendment text does not specify how existing 'waivers' are affected, only mentioning changes to wording around them.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for a health care program by $7,511,278 from both general funds and federal funds, and makes several changes to the text of the bill.

• Reduces the amount allocated under GENERAL FUND and FEDERAL FUNDS by $7,511,278 each.
• Deletes certain lines on page 46 and inserts new language in their place.
• Replaces specific subsection labels (b), (c), and (d) with (a), (b), and (c) respectively to adjust the numbering of sections.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how the reduction in funding will affect services or programs.
• Some changes involve deleting lines without specifying what is being removed, which makes it hard to understand the full impact.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding amounts, removes certain lines from the text, modifies section numbering, and adds new language about future budget considerations for the Department of Health.

• Reduces funding by $3,164,536 in both General Fund and Federal Funds categories.
• Deletes specific lines related to previous amendments (SF0001S2027/A and SF0001S2026/A).
• Changes the section numbering from '(c)' to '(b)'.
• Adds new language stating that certain appropriations should be doubled in the next fiscal biennium.

• The exact impact of deleting lines and modifying section numbers may not be fully clear without seeing the original text.
• Details about how these changes will affect future budgets are limited to the intent stated in the amendment.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for a health care program by $12,600,000 and removes certain lines from the budget.

• Reduces the General Fund amount by $6,300,000 and also reduces Federal Funds by $6,300,000 for a total reduction of $12,600,000.
• Deletes specific lines from pages 46 to 47 that contain previous amendments.

• The exact details and impacts of the deleted lines are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes several previous amendments related to the Department of Health's Health Care Financing section from the bill.

• Removes lines 6 through 16 on page 47, which include earlier amendments by Gierau, Boner and others, Biteman, and Steinmetz.

• The exact details of what was in the removed sections are not provided, so it's unclear exactly what changes were being made to Health Care Financing.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to prohibit funds from being used to support any activities related to the EOG exchange or the Columbus Peak Ranch exchange.

• Adds a new section (4) under Section 060 of the bill, which states that no funds appropriated for state lands and investments can be spent to facilitate or support the EOG exchange or the Columbus Peak Ranch exchange.

• The amendment does not specify what the EOG exchange or the Columbus Peak Ranch exchange are, so it's unclear exactly how this prohibition will affect current operations or future plans.

Plain English: This amendment increases the General Fund amount for state lands and investments operations by $83,375.

• Increases the General Fund amount for state lands and investments operations by $83,375.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding to hire an economist at the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources for research on public policy requests, including high-grade graphite.

• Adds $175,000 from the General Fund to hire an economist in the Center for Energy Regulation and Policy Analysis within the School of Energy Resources.
• Specifies that this funding is intended for research related to public policy requests, with a focus on high-grade graphite.

• The amendment does not provide details about how the remaining budget will be adjusted or renumbered as required by this change.

Plain English: The amendment adds $300,000 to the University of Wyoming's School of Energy Resources for a study on producing high-grade graphite from coal and other materials.

• Adds $300,000 in funding to the University of Wyoming’s School of Energy Resources for conducting a technological and economic analysis of producing high-grade graphite from coal and other source materials.
• Specifies that this new appropriation is not part of the university's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining funds after line 9 will be affected, only adding $300,000 to a specific section.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0001 removes certain funding allocations for the University of Wyoming and adjusts related figures.

• Removes the number '11.' from a list on page 60, line 4.
• Decreases the General Fund amount by $500,000 on page 60, line 5.
• Deletes lines 6 through 12 on page 66.

• The exact impact of deleting lines 6 through 12 is not fully explained in the amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces a specific funding amount in the Wyoming Business Council section of the budget.

• Decreases the General Fund allocation for the Wyoming Business Council by $141,267.

• The exact impact on other parts of the budget or related programs is not specified in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces the General Fund allocation for the Wyoming Business Council's Investment Ready Committee by $30 million.

• Decreases the amount allocated from the General Fund to the Wyoming Business Council’s Investment Ready Committee by $30,000,000.

• The amendment text does not specify how this reduction will affect other parts of the budget or operations of the committee beyond the specified decrease in funding.

Plain English: This amendment changes funding for the Wyoming Business Council's Community Facilities Program, reducing General Fund and Other Funds allocations.

• Reduces the amount allocated from the General Fund by $7,395,339.
• Decreases the allocation from Other Funds by $104,661 S13.
• Removes lines 15 through 23 on page 74.

• The exact details of what was removed in lines 15 through 23 are not provided and cannot be explained further without additional information.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0001 removes certain funding amounts and sections related to the Supreme Court's budget.

• Removes the number '5.' from a list in Section 101 of the Supreme Court section.
• Decreases the General Fund amount by $877,000.
• Deletes lines 10 through 24 on page 76 entirely.
• Deletes lines 1 through 7 on page 79 entirely.

• The exact impact of these changes on the overall budget is not detailed in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding and a new full-time position to hire a sworn peace officer for the Wyoming Gaming Commission.

• Adds $109,178 in other funds to the Wyoming Gaming Commission's budget.
• Increases the number of full-time positions by one to hire a sworn peace officer.

• The amendment specifies that the new funding and position can only be used for hiring a sworn peace officer and cannot be redirected for other purposes.

Plain English: The amendment removes certain sections related to budget balancers and transfers, making changes to how funds are managed.

• Removes references to subsections (d) and (e) of Section 300, keeping only subsection (e).
• Deletes lines 5 through 10 on page 88 entirely.

• The exact impact of these changes on the overall budget is not detailed in this amendment text.
• It's unclear what specific content was removed from the document, as only line numbers are provided without context.

Plain English: The amendment modifies sections related to budget transfers and adds a new section for Wyoming's Tomorrow Matching Fund, appropriating $35 million from the general fund with conditions.

• Removes references to '300(d), (e)' and replaces them with '300(e)'.
• Deletes lines 5 through 10 on page 88 entirely.
• Adds a new section, Section 333, which appropriates $35 million from the general fund to Wyoming's Tomorrow Scholarship Endowment, requiring a match of at least one dollar for each appropriated dollar.

• The exact impact and details of removing lines on page 88 are not fully explained in the amendment text.
• The effectiveness of Section 333 is contingent upon no other legislation providing similar appropriations during the same session, which adds uncertainty to its implementation.

Plain English: This amendment modifies sections related to budget balancers and transfers, specifically altering or removing certain subsections and line numbers in existing legislation.

• Inserts a new subsection (p) after 'Sections' on page 87 of the bill.
• Deletes lines 18 through 26 on page 88.
• Deletes all content on pages 89 and 90, except for specific line ranges.
• Removes an existing amendment to lines 14 through 16 on page 90.

• The exact nature of the deleted sections is not provided in the amendment text, making it unclear what specific content or provisions are being removed.

Plain English: This amendment modifies sections related to budget transfers, removes certain existing amendments, and changes a specific account name in the permanent fund.

• Adds a new subsection (p) under Section 300 of the bill.
• Removes previous amendments made by Biteman et al. and Steinmetz to lines on page 89.
• Changes 'permanent fund reserve account' to 'account within the permanent land fund'.

• The amendment text does not provide clear details about what specific changes are being made under new subsection (p) or how the removal of previous amendments affects the overall budget.

Plain English: The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer a specific amount of money from one account to another by a certain date.

• Changes the wording in Section 300 to insert new language that directs the state auditor to move $412,188,293.00 from the legislative stabilization reserve account to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund before June 30, 2023.

• The amendment text does not provide details on why this transfer is necessary or what impacts it might have beyond the direct financial movement described.

Plain English: This amendment modifies specific sections of a bill related to school capital construction funding, including deleting certain lines and paragraphs.

• Adds new paragraph (xiii) after existing references in the bill text.
• Deletes several pages and specific line numbers from the original bill text.
• Removes additional language on page 94 by changing a phrase.
• Eliminates content entirely from lines 13 through 27 of page 95, as well as all content from lines 1 to 17 of page 96.

• The exact impact and context of the deleted sections are not fully explained in this amendment text.
• It is unclear what specific changes or deletions will affect the overall budget totals without additional details.

Plain English: This amendment modifies sections of a bill related to state government appropriations, specifically altering references and deletions in certain pages.

• Inserts ', 325' after '316(b)(intro), (c) and by creating a new subsection (d)' on page 87.
• Deletes the Biteman, et al. second reading amendment to page 99.
• Deletes lines 2 through 6 of page 100 from the Biteman, et al. second reading amendment.
• Removes lines 20 through 25 on page 99 entirely.

• The exact impact and purpose of these changes are not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment removes Section 327 of the bill, which deals with supplemental appropriations for governor's project contingencies.

• Removes all content from Page 100, lines 8 through 27, and Page 101, lines 2 and 3.
• Inserts '[Reserved.]' after 'Section 327.' on Page 100, line 10.

• The exact details of what was removed from the bill are not provided in the amendment text.

Plain English: This amendment removes certain sections related to salary limitations, employee compensation, and position adjustments from the bill.

• Removes specific lines and entire pages that deal with salary limits and employee compensation details.
• Inserts '[RESERVED]' in places where sections are deleted, indicating future potential for additions.

• The exact impact on state government operations is not detailed in the amendment text provided.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $100,000 from the general fund for impact assessment studies on historic fairground, rodeo, or public sale barn sites in Wyoming.

• Adds $100,000 to the state parks and cultural resources department's budget for conducting economic and cultural impact assessments of historically important sites being sold or transferred.
• Limits each individual study under this section to a maximum cost of $25,000.
• Specifies that funds not used by June 30, 2024, will revert as required by law.

• The amendment does not specify how the remaining budget after all studies is completed will be handled if it exceeds $100,000 or falls short of this amount.

Plain English: This amendment allows the governor to negotiate with federal authorities for Medicaid expansion in Wyoming if it is financially beneficial, but sets conditions on how funds can be used.

• Adds a new section allowing the governor and state health officials to negotiate with federal agencies for Medicaid expansion under certain conditions.
• Specifies that any Medicaid expansion must not occur when federal funding is less than 90% of total costs.
• Prohibits public funds from being used for chemical neutering or puberty-blocking treatments related to gender dysphoria.

• The amendment does not specify how the governor will determine if Medicaid expansion is financially advantageous.

Plain English: The amendment adds funding and a new position within the Department of Workforce Services for providing interpreting services to deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.

• Adds $80,024 in general fund appropriation for one full-time employee with national interpreter certification to provide direct interpreting services and coordinate interpreting services for the deaf or hard of hearing.
• Specifies that this funding should be doubled and included in the department's standard budget for the next fiscal biennium.

• The amendment does not specify how existing funds will be adjusted to accommodate the new appropriation, which may require further clarification.

Plain English: The amendment changes a section of the budget to require a survey of all employees, not just those working in Cheyenne.

• Adds 'all' after 'survey of' to include all employees in the survey.
• Removes the phrase 'working in' followed by 'Cheyenne'.

• The amendment does not specify how the change will be implemented or what specific impacts it may have.

Plain English: The amendment adds $500,000 from the Wyoming Tourism Reserve and Projects Account to fund advertising and enhancing visitor experience at the State Fair.

• Adds $500,000 in 'Other Funds' for the Department of Agriculture's State Fair operations.
• Specifies that this money must be used only for advertising and improving visitor experience during the State Fair.
• States that this funding is not part of the regular budget for future fiscal years.

• The amendment does not specify how exactly the $500,000 will be spent beyond advertising and enhancing visitor experience.

Plain English: This amendment increases funding and adds a full-time position for the Department of Revenue within the General Fund.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund by $108,623.
• Adds one full-time position.

• The exact duties or responsibilities of the new full-time position are not specified.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for various programs within the Department of Transportation, including WyoLink system maintenance and capital complex security.

• Adds $20 million for replacing the revenue information system.
• Allocates up to $523,277 for law enforcement personnel expenses related to capitol complex security.
• Appropriates $4,107,263 for WyoLink hardware and software maintenance costs.
• Provides $8.6 million for the operation and maintenance of the WyoLink system.

• The exact details on how these funds will be used beyond what is specified in the amendment are not provided.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding to increase Medicaid provider rates for long-acting reversible contraception services and supports targeted outreach efforts to promote their use.

• Adds a new section (18) that allocates $40,000 from the general fund and $360,000 from federal funds to raise Medicaid provider rates for long-acting reversible contraception services.
• Allocates an additional $200,000 ($100,000 each from the general fund and federal funds) for targeted outreach efforts aimed at increasing the use of long-acting reversible contraceptives.
• Directs the Department of Health to negotiate with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to modify the Wyoming Medicaid waiver to expand eligibility for family planning benefits.

• The amendment specifies that these appropriations should be doubled in the next fiscal biennium, but it does not provide details on how this will happen or if it will definitely occur.
• It is unclear what specific changes will result from negotiations with federal authorities regarding Medicaid eligibility.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding amounts in the Department of Health's budget and modifies certain sections related to health care financing.

• Reduces the General Fund amount by $3,164,536 and the Federal Funds amount by $3,164,536.
• Deletes specific lines from pages 46 and 47 that were previously amended.
• Inserts new language on page 47 to prevent the appropriation from being transferred or used for other purposes.

• The exact impact of these changes on overall budget allocations is not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for health care financing in Kentucky's budget by $12.6 million and removes several lines of existing amendments.

• Reduces the General Fund amount by $6,300,000 and Federal Funds amount by $6,300,000 for a total reduction of $12.6 million in health care financing.
• Deletes specific sections on pages 46-47 that were previously amended.

• The exact details of the deleted lines and their impact are not provided in this amendment text, making it hard to explain fully without additional context.

Plain English: The amendment provides additional funding for high behavioral needs programs within a specific department of family services.

• Adds $500,000 to be used by the Eastern Shoshone Tribe or Northern Arapaho Tribe departments of family services if they match the funds at a one-to-one ratio.
• Provides an additional $550,000 for program operations within unit 5915 of the department of family services for clients with high behavioral needs.

• The amendment specifies that these funds cannot be used for any other purpose and must be sustained at this level in future budgets.

Plain English: This amendment removes a previous amendment related to state lands and investments and makes any necessary adjustments to ensure the bill's consistency.

• Removes an earlier amendment (SF0001S2031/A) that was part of the second reading process.
• Adjusts totals and renumbers sections as needed to maintain the bill's coherence.

• The exact details of what was removed by SF0001S2031/A are not provided, so specifics about its content cannot be explained.

Plain English: The amendment adds new positions and funding for a policy and planning analyst and a land management specialist in the Office of State Lands and Investments.

• Adds $153,306 to fund one full-time position for a policy and planning analyst.
• Adds $76,522 to fund one full-time position for a land management specialist.

• The amendment specifies that these appropriations should be doubled in the next fiscal biennium but does not provide details on how this will happen or if it will definitely occur.

Plain English: The amendment adds new funding for the University of Wyoming to process elevation data and make it available to counties.

• Adds $1,500,000 to convert light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data into a statewide digital elevation model with two-foot contours.
• Provides $500,000 for hosting and making the data publicly accessible through a data hub at the University of Wyoming.

• The amendment specifies that these funds cannot be used for other purposes or included in the university's regular budget.

Plain English: The amendment adds $250,000 from opioid settlement funds to create a pilot program using prescription digital therapeutics for treating substance abuse disorders among people on probation or parole.

• Adds $250,000 in opioid settlement funds to the Department of Corrections' Other Funds appropriation.
• Specifies that these funds are for creating a pilot program using FDA-approved prescription digital therapeutics to treat substance abuse disorders for individuals under probation and parole supervision.

• The amendment does not provide details on how the pilot program will be implemented or managed.

Plain English: The amendment increases funding for the Wyoming Business Council's Investment Ready Committee within the General Fund by $30,000,000.

• Increases the amount in the General Fund allocated to the Wyoming Business Council's Investment Ready Committee by $30,000,000.

• The amendment text does not specify how the additional funds will be used or what specific changes are required beyond adjusting totals and renumbering as necessary.

Plain English: This amendment reduces funding for certain sections of the state's judicial budget.

• Decreases the amount under GENERAL FUND in Section 101 (Supreme Court and Circuit Courts) by $30,240.
• Decreases the amount under GENERAL FUND in Section 134 (Judicial District 9B Administration) by $25,920.

• The amendment does not specify how these reductions will affect operations or services within the affected sections of the judicial budget.

Plain English: The amendment requires the state auditor to transfer $160 million from the general fund to the Wyoming mineral trust fund if a specific bill is passed.

• Adds new section (cc) that instructs the state auditor to move $160 million from the general fund to the permanent Wyoming mineral trust fund by June 30, 2023.

• The transfer will only happen if another bill, 2023 Senate File 0118, is signed into law.
• Details about what happens after the transfer are not provided in this amendment text.

Plain English: The amendment removes certain provisions related to school capital construction funding and adds new language that includes additional funds for professional consulting and administrative costs.

• Removes the creation of a new subsection (k) in Section 313.
• Adds $5 million for professional consulting expertise and other administrative costs to conduct studies on delivering quality educational services and addressing building needs.
• Modifies language related to legislative action, adding $95 million upon approval of school district plans.

• The amendment text does not provide full details about the specific duties or requirements for using these funds.

Plain English: This amendment removes two previous amendments related to Governor’s Project Contingencies from the bill.

• Removes the Steinmetz, et al. second reading amendment (SF0001S2048/A).
• Removes the French third reading amendment (SF0001S3015/A).

• The exact details of what was in the removed amendments are not provided, so their specific impacts cannot be detailed.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to allocate $2,695,339 from the general fund and $104,661 from the strategic investments and projects account for grants to help cities and towns preserve former school facilities as community centers.

• Adds an appropriation of $2,799,999.00 (combined funds) for grants to cities and towns to preserve former school buildings as community centers.
• Specifies that the grant money can only be used by cities or towns that have previously received funding or technical assistance from the Wyoming Business Council for this purpose.

• The amendment does not specify how many grants will be awarded or which specific cities and towns will receive them.
• It is unclear if there are any additional requirements beyond previous receipt of funding or technical assistance from the Wyoming Business Council.

Plain English: The amendment adds a new section to provide $28.4 million in funding from the general fund for property tax reimbursement to local governments and school districts affected by Senate File 0136.

• Adds $28,400,000 to the state budget to reimburse cities, towns, counties, political subdivisions, and school districts for property tax reductions due to Senate File 0136 from fiscal years 2024 through 2026.
• Specifies that reimbursement will be based on the difference in assessed valuation of all other property classifications between 2022 and subsequent years using mill levies from previous years.

• The amendment only takes effect if Senate File 0136 is enacted into law.
• Details about how funds will be distributed to taxing districts within counties are not fully explained in the provided text.

Plain English: This amendment modifies appropriations within the Department of Transportation, specifically for WyoLink and other programs, including funding for system maintenance and operational costs.

• Adds a new section (Section 045) under the Department of Transportation to allocate funds for various purposes such as replacing revenue information systems, law enforcement personnel expenses, and maintaining the WyoLink statewide public safety interoperable radio communications system.
• Specifies that $20 million is allocated for replacing the revenue information system.
• Allows up to $523,277 to be used for law enforcement personnel expenses within the capitol complex security needs.
• Allocates $4,107,263 for ongoing hardware and software maintenance of WyoLink.

• The amendment text does not provide details on how the funds will be managed or specific conditions beyond those explicitly stated in the sections provided.

Plain English: The amendment adds $20,000 to fund a study on the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) in Wyoming.

• Adds $20,000 from the general fund to conduct an outside study on PACE programs as specified by Wyoming state law.
• Requires the joint labor, health and social services interim committee to also review the PACE program during the 2023 interim period.

• The amendment does not specify how or when the $20,000 will be allocated beyond mentioning it is for an outside study.
• It's unclear what specific actions or recommendations will come from the study and committee review.

Plain English: The amendment reduces funding for the Department of Health, changes how certain funds are transferred to schools, and sets conditions for transferring money from a demolition account to the school fund.

• Reduces the appropriation for the Department of Health from $39,327,100.00 to $15,000,000.00.
• Allows up to $24,327,100 in unspent health department funds to stay available after June 30, 2024 and be moved to the school fund within the permanent land fund.
• Specifies that if a certain bill (SF0146) is not passed into law by June 30, 2024, up to $15 million from the Wyoming State Hospital Demolition Account will be transferred to the common school account.

• The exact impact of reducing health department funding and transferring funds to schools is not fully explained in plain terms within the amendment text.
• Details about how the state auditor identifies unspent health department funds are not provided.

Plain English: The amendment changes a specific funding amount in the budget from $412,188,293 to $753,500,000.

• Changes the specified funding amount from $412,188,293 to $753,500,000.

• The amendment text does not provide details about what specific part of the budget this change affects or why the increase is needed.

Plain English: This amendment to SF0001 adjusts funding amounts, modifies text in several sections, and makes minor structural changes.

• Decreases the amount under OTHER FUNDS by $43,000 SR on page 10-line 10 and increases it by the same amount on page 10-line 14.
• Modifies text related to Wyoming tourism on page 32-line 21.
• Inserts 'agency' after 'increases to' on page 47-line 2.
• Deletes 'Community Facilities Program 4.' from the document.

• The amendment text does not provide clear explanations for all changes, such as why $43,000 SR is moved between sections or what specific impact deleting 'Community Facilities' has.